Newcastle University
–Kenneth Boulding
Natural change (births and deaths)
Internal migration (in-migrants and out-migrants)
International migration (immigration…but also emigration!)
Interstellar migration
Understanding the role of age structure
And drivers of loss and growth (like, is it mostly age structure?)
And constraints on demographic fulfillment, whether migration or fertility
* local, regional, and national
Low fertility (below replacement level, actually)
Migration slowdowns
Net out-migration
Ageing
(and of course no place is a demographic island)
Increased (healthy) life expectancy
Contraception and choice
Freedom of movement
No one stuck in place (at neighborhood or regional scale)
No one forced to move, either
Everyone able to achieve their desired family size
Caution about internal migration as a magic bullet
Emphasis on equality of opportunity
Understanding non-demographic policies may have intended and unintended demographic consequences
Getting comfortable with a new demographic status quo
Keeping in mind Southern California does not exist in a bubble
Less focus on growth: creating quality not quantity
More focus on well-being and quality of life
2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop | Franklin | September 24, 2024